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Originally Posted by
machinist42
TALL 1981 LOTUS ECLAIR - $350 (Amherst)
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I bought this bike new in 1981. It was pearl white. In 1985 I had a bike shop rebuild it for me...grey DuPont Imron paint, Cinelli long h-bar stem, Cinelli 44cm bars, Look clip-on pedals, Greg Lemond (size 12) shoes, water bottle carriers, rear luggage rack, new cables, etc.
In 1991 or so I took a tumble and bent the lower sprocket arm on the rear derailleur...never ridden it since. So...
This finely made, Japanese quality, Reynolds 531 chrome moly steel, lugged style, Shimano 600 equipped, 27" frame (yes...27" frame, measured measured from crank center to top of seat post) needs the sprocket bracket replaced, new chain, tires and tubes to be roadworthy again. The new condition vintage Greg Lemond shoes are included!!
PS. The rims are straight...the tires are shot. These are the factory oem tires!!
FOR TALL RIDERS ONLY...6'2" MINIMUM TO 6'8" MAXIMUM.
Q:
How many 27" frame, full chrome moly Reynolds steel, lugged frames do you see out there?
My drop bar road riding days are over (this bike participated in numerous century rides)...if no one of size (I'm 6'5" and this bike serves me well ergo-wise) buys this, as it obviously has sentimental value (owning 38 years now), I may convert to a fixie and keep it. If I do look for parts for sale!!
bicycle frame material: alloy
bicycle type: road
brake type: cantilever
condition: excellent
frame size: 27" XXL
handlebar type: drop
make / manufacturer: LOTUS
model name / number: ECLAIR
serial number: 12345
suspension: none (rigid)
wheel size: 27 in"
https://lynchburg.craigslist.org/bik...967053127.html
(Took forever to ferret out this thread. Wonder why it isn't sticky-fied?)
(68.58cm)
Lotus Eclairs were Tange, not Reynolds framesets.
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